Chemical dispensing system for treating fluid in boiler/cooling systems

Abstract

Powered and non-powered kits for the treatment of fluid in boiler and cooling systems, both open and closed recirculating are disclosed. The kits generally include a fluid container, a fluid connector configured to engage the fluid container, a hose configured for fluid communication with the fluid connector, a port, a fluid container suspension means, and a hose end support member. The fluid container is configured to enclose chemical agents and/or solutions. The port may be formed along the fluid container and be configured to receive the fluid connector. The hose end support member may support at least one portion of the hose at a desired height above the standing fluid to be treated. In embodiments, a metering pump is included with the kits, the metering pump configured to cause a predetermined amount of the chemical agents or solutions to be dispersed from the fluid container.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A fluid treatment system comprising:
 a removable fluid container, the fluid container configured to enclose one or more chemical agents for treatment of recirculating fluids; 
 a metering mechanism in fluid communication with the removable fluid container and configured to a desired dose of the one or more chemical agents from the container; 
 a motor controller in electrical communication with the metering mechanism and configured to energize a motor mechanically coupled to the metering mechanism; and 
 a hose including a fluid outlet, the hose in fluid communication with an outlet of the metering mechanism, the hose configured for insertion directly into a vented receiver of a boiler system, directly into a vented de-aerating tank of a boiler system or directly into an air exposed cooling tower basin for treatment of the recirculating fluids in the boiler system or cooling tower basin, wherein the motor controller causes the metering mechanism to pump the desired dose of the one or more chemical agent at a predetermined frequency through the hose to directly dose the recirculating fluids in the boiler system or cooling tower basin independent of any pump employed to circulate the recirculating fluids of the boiler system or cooling tower basin. 
 
     
     
       2. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , further comprising a battery in electrical communication with the motor controller and the motor. 
     
     
       3. The fluid treatment system of  claim 2 , further comprising a solar panel in electrical communication with the battery and configured to deliver electrical energy to the battery to charge the battery. 
     
     
       4. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the metering mechanism is an aerosolizing pump, wherein exit of the desired dose of the one or more chemical agents from the fluid outlet, the desired dose is aerosolized. 
     
     
       5. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , further comprising a hose end support member configured to hold the fluid outlet of the hose above a surface level of the recirculating fluid. 
     
     
       6. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second controller in communication with the motor controller and an output device. 
     
     
       7. The fluid treatment system of  claim 6 , further comprising a sensor in communication with a fluid to be treated and the motor controller, the sensor configured to output a signal indicative of whether a concentration of the one or more chemical agents in the fluid to be treated exceeds a desired threshold. 
     
     
       8. The fluid treatment system of  claim 7 , wherein the sensor is in wireless communication with the motor controller. 
     
     
       9. The fluid treatment system of  claim 7 , wherein upon determining that the concentration does not exceed the desired threshold, the motor controller outputs an error signal. 
     
     
       10. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid container filled with the one or more chemical agents selected from the group consisting of comprising a treatment agent, a biocide, a biostatic, dispersant, inhibitor an acidic or alkaline solution, a neutral solution, a solvent, a corrosion or scale inhibitor, or solutions and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       11. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid container includes at least two compartments divided by at least one membrane. 
     
     
       12. The fluid treatment system of  claim 11 , wherein breaching the at least one membrane permits fluid communication of the one or more chemical agents stored each of the at least two compartments. 
     
     
       13. The fluid treatment system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least two compartments contain different solutions which mix upon piercing the at least one membrane. 
     
     
       14. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , further comprising a housing configured to receive the fluid container, the metering mechanism, the motor, and the motor controller. 
     
     
       15. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid container and metering mechanism are integrally formed. 
     
     
       16. The fluid treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the metering mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a peristaltic pump, a rotary lobe pump, an aerosolizing pump, and a progressive cavity pump.